SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-21-401, is amended by adding the following new subsection (c) and by relettering the subsequent subsections accordingly:

(c) In counties having a population of not less than eight hundred twenty-five thousand (825,000) according to the 1990 Federal Census or any subsequent Federal Census, the clerks of the various courts of the State administering estates, guardianships, conservatorships and other probate matters are entitled to demand and shall receive for their services the following fees:

(38) For issuing summons and return in such causes (includes copy of process) 11.00

(39) For entering orders pro confesso in such causes

7.00

(40) For issuing and entering order of publication in such causes

7.00

(41) For filing each amended petition in such causes

10.00

(42) For entering order appointing guardian ad litem in such causes

12.00

(43) For entering final order in each of such causes

12.00

(The clerk shall collect the sheriff's fee, plus the sheriff's fee for each additional defendant in proceeding to sell real estate.)

In any county to which this subsection shall apply, before implementation, these provisions shall be ratified by an ordinance adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the County Legislative Body.

SECTION 3. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the County Commission of Shelby County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the County Commission and certified to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 4. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this act, it shall be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall become effective as provided in Section 3 of the printed bill.

SECTION 5. This act shall take effect on July 1, 1997, the public welfare requiring it.